Hip hip hooray! Summer is on its way! It’s easy to throw our hands in the air and say we’re done with school until the fall. But is that the right move? What about summer slide? If you aren’t familiar with the term, it simply means that kids have a tendency to lose academic skills over the…
Should you use educational games for high school homeschooling? The answer is yes! I have previously shared how much hands-on learning has made a difference for my sons even now that they are high schoolers! When they were younger, one of the easiest ways to create a little multi-sensory learning was to turn whatever we were…
Glitter and slime. Two words that strike fear in the hearts of parents and glee in the hearts of children. Since I believe learning should be fun and hands-on as much as possible, I’m going to make the case that making glitter slime can be educational. Every once in a while we need to set…
Mom Guilt. It is, unfortunately, a very real thing. As you probably already know, Mom Guilt stems from the nagging voice that says you’re not doing something you should be doing. Or you should be doing more. Or you’re not doing the right things. In fact, no matter what you do or how much you…
Thanksgiving through New Year’s is often exhausting and stressful. Take the stress out of your homeschool with these tips to homeschool during the holidays without losing your mind. As much as I love the holiday season from Thanksgiving to New Year’s, it is often an exhausting, stressful time. We cram the weeks with more activities and…
Hands-on Language Arts for High School Homeschool My older son is graduating high school this year. Looking back, it’s hard for me to believe that we are here, at the end of what often felt like a never-ending journey. I remember our first day homeschooling. I got out the workbooks. I set up the desks….
